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Wise has introduced new CFexpress Type Bseries memory cards with 128GB (CFX-C128), 256GB (CFX-C256) and 512GB (CFX-C512) capacities and read and write speeds of 1700MB/s and 1050MB/s (128GB model) and 1550MB/s (256 and 512GB variants) respectively. A new WA-CX01 reader is also available. The new cards are available in limited numbers for now and have also been tested in the Canon EOS C500 Mark II, Nikon Z 6 and Z 7 cameras

Sound Devices announced firmware version 6.00 for all MixPre Series portable audio recorders and USB interfaces. Firmware v6.00 introduces 32-bit float USB audio streaming for the MixPre II Series. As a result, the MixPre-3 II, MixPre-6 II, and MixPre-10 II are the only USB audio interfaces currently on the market that allow cutting-edge 32-bit float recording and playback on Mac OS. 32-bit float USB audio streaming requires Mac OS Catalina (10.15+) and an application that supports 32-bit float. A list of compatible applications is available on the Sound Devices site here.

Additionally, all current MixPre II Series models and the legacy MixPre Series and MixPre-M Series models have received performance improvements. MixPre users may download firmware version 6.00 at: www.sounddevices.com/download

Until January 19, 2020 or while stocks last, the special prices of 7" PortKeys HH7 (-28%) and PortKeys BM7 (-20%)camera monitors are valid ! The HH7 offers an HDMI interface and a 7" IPS panel with 1920x1200 resolution and 1200 cd/m2 brightness; the PortKeys BM7 is a highly durable monitor with an aluminum alloy body and Gorilla Glass screen protection with 3G-SDI/HDMI interfaces and a 7" IPS panel with 1920x1200 resolution and 2000 cd/m2 brightness.

Thenew 3.0.1 update for Blackmagic Video Assist camera monitors/recorders implements -- besides minor fixes and optimizations -- support for the new Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 12G HDR and Blackmagic Video Assist 5" 12G HDR models! A new PDF manualis also available.